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A joint mission: ending plastic pollution

Back in July I was lucky enough to be one of 100 people who spent the day cleaning up a heavily plastic polluted beach on ‘Freedom Island’ in Manila Bay, Philippines. The beach was in an appalling state – piled high with throwaway plastic wrappers, straws and bottles which… Read More

Louise Edge - 14th September 2016

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4 species that were saved by the EU

Among the many, many things that the EU regulates, are a handful of little-known laws that have helped protect the UK countryside. They are called the Birds and Habitat Directives. The Birds Directive provides a legal framework, binding for all EU countries, for the protection… Read More

Fran Grobke - 12th September 2016

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Stories from the Front Line: Arnaldo Munduruku and the Munduruku struggle for climate justice

Despite facing mega dams, colonialism and more than 500 years of violence and neglect, the Munduruku People have stayed strong and continued fighting for justice. Here’s a brief insight from their General Chief Arnaldo Kaba Munduruku, from his recent visit to the UK to work alongside Greenpeace. Dams in the Tapajos region of the Amazon… Read More

Martin Vainstein - 8th September 2016

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UK Government plans to outlaw microbeads! But a limited ban won’t do.

This weekend, the Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom announced a plan to ban microbeads from cosmetic products like face scrubs, toothpastes and shower gels. This is brilliant news for the 350,000 people who have signed our petition in collaboration with Fauna &… Read More

Fiona Nicholls - 7th September 2016

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In pictures: Love the Amazon on Amazon Day!

5th September is the day the largest rainforest in the world is celebrated in Brazil. It’s Amazon Day! With an estimated 16,000 tree species the Amazon is often referred to as the lungs of the planet. It is also home to over 20 million people, including thousands of Indigenous Peoples,… Read More

Angela Glienicke - 2nd September 2016

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